Obituaries
James Preston Grant
Jan 1, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… James Preston Grant, 66, widower of Kathryn R. Grant, died Friday, January 1, 2016 in Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehab. He was born on March 15, 1949 in Charlottesville, the son of the late James Pelston and Rosie Leone (Johnson) Grant. Prior to retirement, Mr. Grant worked in construction and landscaping. He enjoyed fishing, country music...
Calvin Lee Roberts I
Dec 31, 2015
CALVIN L. ROBERTS ISTAUNTON, VA... Calvin Lee Roberts I, 76, husband of Diane (Tuel) Roberts, of Staunton, has gone to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 31, 2015, at his residence surrounded by his family.He was born April 3, 1939, in Charlottesville, a son of the late James D. and Mabel (King) Roberts.Mr. Roberts was a veteran of the U.S....
Jean Marvelle Kyle
Dec 29, 2015
JEAN PAINTER KYLESTAUNTON, VA..Jean (Painter) Kyle, 87, of Staunton passed away December 25, 2015 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. She was born on January 30, 1928, in Staunton, Virginia, the daughter of the late Kemper Coleman Painter and Helen Marvelle McCauley Painter.Jean was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton. She was a long time member of...
John William Stelling
Dec 28, 2015
John William Stelling, 64, husband of Elizabeth Stelling, of 84 Hite Lane, died Monday, December 28, 2015 at his residence. He was born January 30, 1951, in Manhattan, New York, a son of the late John Henry and Ruth Helen (Bartolosi) Stelling. John received his Bachelor of Arts from Wittenberg University where he was a proud member of Pi Kappa...
Mary Helen (Sensabaugh) Hanger
Dec 28, 2015
Mrs. Mary Helen (Sensabaugh) Hanger, 92, widow of Everette W. Hanger, died Monday, December 28, 2015 in Shenandoah Nursing Home. She was born on May 15, 1923 in Rockbridge Baths, a daughter of the late Jesse and Pearl (Firebaugh) Sensabaugh. She was a member of New Providence Presbyterian Church. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded...
William Hunter Biby
Dec 26, 2015
WILLIAM H. BIBYSTAUNTON, VA...William Hunter Biby, 79, of 25 Fayette Street, died Saturday, December 26, 2015, in Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center, Fishersville.He was born February 26, 1936, in Augusta County, a son of the late Herbert Samuel Biby and Bessie May (Terry) Cobb.He was a retired painter.Family members include four daughters, Delores Biby, Terri Biby, Bridgette Biby, and Billie...
Vivian Maxine Anthony
Dec 26, 2015
VIVIAN MAXINE C. ANTHONY STAUNTON, VA… Vivian Maxine Campbell Fields Anthony passed from this life on December 20, 2015. She was born in Vesuvius, to Lacy and Myrtle Moran Campbell on March 3, 1936. Maxine is survived by six children, Wanda Ganson and husband, Brion of Churchville, Anthony Cash of Severn, Maryland, Jay Fields...
Mary Nora Venable
Dec 25, 2015
MARY N. VENABLESTAUNTON, VA...Mary Nora "Sissy" Venable, 74, of Staunton, died Friday, December 25, 2015, in the Kissito Healthcare, Brain Center, Fincastle.She was born October 31, 1941, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Carl Peyton and Virginia (Venable) Parker and step-father, Henry Parker.Prior to retirement, Miss Venable was employed by Perdue.She was a faithful member of Allen Chapel, where...
Ruth Inez Ryder
Dec 24, 2015
RUTH C. RYDERFISHERSVILLE, VARuth Inez (Cloninger) Campbell Ryder, 87, widow of George Jackson Ryder of Fishersville, died Thursday, December 24, 2015, in Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center, Fishersville.She was born April 9, 1928, in Dallas, NC, a daughter of the late Clarence G. and Ethel Mae (Smith) Cloninger.She attended Life Bible College from 1949 - 1951. She graduated and in...
Geno Lopez Waller
Dec 23, 2015
GENO L. WALLERSTAUNTON, VA...Geno Lopez Waller, 46, of 1402 Jackson Street, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in MCV, Richmond.He was born February 15, 1969, a son of the late Gene D. and Peggy Jean (Miller) Waller.A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2015 in the Henry Funeral Home Chapel.The family will receive friends from 6...
Irene S. Dawson
Dec 23, 2015
STAUNTON, VA… Irene Stull Dawson of Staunton, age 92, died December 18, 2015. Irene was born November 9, 1923 in her childhood home at 118 West Main Street, Covington, Virginia. She was the second child of Emmet M. Stull, former Mayor, Justice of the Peace and businessman in Covington and Minnie Evans Stull. Irene was preceded in death by...
Margaret Elaine Pumphrey
Dec 22, 2015
ELAINE PUMPHREYSTAUNTON, VA...Margaret Elaine Pumphrey passed away December 22, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia. Miss Pumphrey was born February 18, 1946 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late John, Sr., and Eva Pumphrey. Surviving are her sisters, Loretta Kennan of Alexandria, Virginia, Mary Brown of Richmond, Virginia, and Carolyn Miller of Staunton, Virginia; five nephews and two nieces. Miss Pumphrey...
Frances Ann Knight
Dec 20, 2015
FRANCES P. KNIGHTSTAUNTON, VA...Frances Ann (Palmer) Knight, 80, widow of John Knight, of 656 Frog Pond Road, died Sunday, December 20, 2015, at Augusta Health, Fishersville.She was born June 1, 1935, in Staunton, a daughter rof the late Elmer and Ruby (Monroe) Palmer.She attended Faith Baptist Church.In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by a son,...
Thelma (Hanger) Ratcliff
Dec 20, 2015
FISHERSVILLE, VA… Thelma (Hanger) Ratcliff, 95, of Staunton, died Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Shenandoah Nursing Home. She was born December 9, 1920, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Alexander W. Hanger and Bertha (Euting) Hanger-Britt. Family members include a son, Joseph Garrett Ratcliff and wife, Brenda, of Staunton; a daughter, Linda Yeago of Staunton; six grandchildren, Amy Gunter,...
Amalia Otero Brothers
Dec 20, 2015
AMALIA O. BROTHERSSTAUNTON, VA… Amalia Otero Brothers, known to her friends as Molly, passed away at her residence on Sunday, December 20, 2015. Molly was born in Aquila, Colorado on June 29, 1924. She worked in Washington D.C. where she met her future husband and naval officer George Raleigh Brothers, Jr. of Ware Neck, Virginia. The young couple moved to...
Mary C. Joyce
Dec 19, 2015
STAUNTON, VA… Mary Belle (Cason) Joyce, 87, wife of Charles L. Joyce of Staunton, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at her residence. She was born on June 18, 1928 in Middlebrook, Virginia, a daughter of the late Charles and Agnes (Miller) Cason. Mrs. Joyce was a member of Linden Heights Baptist Church and retired from Genesco...
Aaron James Coffey
Dec 13, 2015
AARON J. COFFEYWAYNESBORO, VA...Aaron James Coffey, 28, of Waynesboro, died Sunday, December 13, 2015.He was born July 26, 1987, in Waynesboro, a son of Kimberly Clark Layman and the late James Clinton Coffey.Aaron was a former employee of Blue Ridge Beverage.He was proudly serving in the U.S. Army Reserve and was an expert marksman. He was an avid hunter, camper,...
Beulah Bartley Snyder
Dec 13, 2015
Beulah Bartley Snyder, 81, wife of Joe H. Snyder, 694 Phillip Street, Staunton, died December 10, 2015 at the residence after a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born November 14, 1934, in Rockbridge County, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Dora Bartley. Prior to retirement, she was the co-owner of Donut King of Staunton for...
Ruth Alean (Clark) Martin
Dec 11, 2015
RUTH C. MARTIN DEERFIELD, VA… Ruth Alean (Clark) Martin, 65, of 2990 Deerfield Valley Road, died Friday, December 11, 2015, at her residence. She was born December 7, 1950 in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Alonzo Jackson and Daisy Ellen Clark. Family members include two daughters, Angela K. “Wendy” Martin and Kimberly D. Martin and Sandy; two brothers, Curtis...
Charles Phillip Joyce
Dec 11, 2015
CHARLES P. JOYCE STAUNTON, VA… Charles Phillip Joyce, 78, of Staunton, husband of Mary Jane (Martin) Joyce, of Staunton, died Friday, December 11, 2015 at Augusta Health after a long illness. He was born September 20, 1937, in Winchester, a son of the late Charles Ross and Mary Elizabeth (Newcomb) Joyce. He grew up on a farm in Cumberland County, Virginia. Prior...
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